Developed by Sprout Pharmaceuticals In North Carolina to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)  in premenopausal women, Addyi was approved August 18, by the FDA, after being rejected twice, as reported by Shoichet Catherine. “Female viagra gets FDA approval. CNN.com. August 18, 2015. 1. Web.

Addyi, known as viagra for women, can help women who suffer with a condition characterized as low sex drive. (Nordum Amy. Addyi FDA Approval: How Do Doctors Feel About Prescribing The Little Pink Pill To Boost Women’s Sex Drives? International Business Times. Sept. 18, 2015. 1.)

“It could become a beneficial medication to women going through menopause who have experienced a low sex drive or a lower libido,” human development teacher Yvonne Salcido said.

Viagra has been available to men since 1998. Addyi was invented in 2010. (History.com. FDA approves Viagra. History.com. September 23, 2015. 1. Web.)

“It seems odd to be rejected but it does raise concern to the rejections,” senior Olivia Mendez said.

Addyi, like any medication comes with side effects including dizziness, nausea, drowsiness and a Black-Box warning as it may cause fainting. (http://www.drugs.com/history/addyi.html

“As long as you know what you’re taking and use precaution and don’t abuse it with alcohol then there shouldn’t be much to worry about,” Salcido said.

Addyi will become available to the public through prescription Oct. 17.

“The pink pill like the blue pill could potentially be a good thing with women with HSDD,” senior Genaro Villarreal said.